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  • Instream Flow Analysis – Santa Maria River

    Background The precipitous decline of salmon and steelhead populations throughout the state of California is attributed to numerous factors, some of which include; water supply, water quality, habitat destruction, and blockages to fish migrations. The instream flow projects are designed […]

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  • Instream Flow Analysis – Big Sur River

    Background The precipitous decline of salmon and steelhead populations throughout the state of California is attributed to numerous factors, some of which include; water supply, water quality, habitat destruction, and blockages to fish migrations.  The instream flow projects are designed […]

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  • Instream flow Analysis – Shasta River

    Background The precipitous decline of salmon and steelhead populations throughout the state of California is attributed to numerous factors, some of which include; water supply, water quality, habitat destruction, and blockages to fish migrations.  The instream flow projects are designed […]

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  • California’s Coastal Power Plants: Alternative Cooling System Analysis

    Full Report (please note this file is 31MB) Executive Summary Chapter 1 – Introduction Chapter 2 – Background Chapter 3 – Regulatory Review Chapter 4 – Closed-cycle Cooling Chapter 5 – Study Methods Chapter 6 – Retrofits and Repowers Chapter […]

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  • Once-through Cooling at Coastal Power Plants

    The Ocean Protection Council previously funded feasibility studies on once-through cooling at power plants to help facilitate new State Water Resources Control Board requirements. Additional information is below. Partner Agencies State Water Resources Control Board California Energy Commission Documents OPC […]

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